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GaN-on-Diamond Semiconductor Material can Withstand Heat Treatments of 1,000 Degrees Celsius

The need for more powerful electronic devices in today's society is curtailed by our ability to produce highly conductive semiconductors that can withstand the harsh, high temperature fabrication processes of high-powered devices.

13 Sep 2021

Gold, Silver and Copper Could Help the World Take a Leap Towards Green Energy

Quantum chemists believe gold, silver and copper could help the world take a leap towards green energy after discovering that compounds based on these metal elements and hydrogen are very promising candidates for hydrogen storage.

9 Sep 2021

New Shape Memory Polymer Stores Six Times More Energy than Others

Shape memory polymers get back to their original shapes upon applying heat or light. This happens when they are subjected to stretching or deforming. Such materials exhibit great potential for soft robotics, smart biomedical devices, and deployable space structures. However, so far they have not been able to store sufficient energy.

9 Sep 2021

Research Provides New Data on the Characteristics of Cubic Double Perovskite Oxides

The Journal of Alloys and Compounds has published an article coauthored by the Institute of Solid State Chemistry and Mechanochemistry (the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences), the Donostia International Physics Centre, and the HSE Tikhonov Moscow Institute of Electronics and Mathematics on the characteristics of cubic double perovskite oxides.

8 Sep 2021

DOE Plays a Key Role in Establishing Scientific Foundation for Critical Materials

From batteries in electric vehicles to catalytic converters that reduce automobile emissions, critical materials are essential to a sustainable future. Critical materials are materials that we need, but may not have reliable access to.

8 Sep 2021

Scientists Collaborate to Quantitatively Assess the Irreversibility of LixWO3 Thin Films

Electrochromic (EC) materials, one of the key "green" technological components for sustainability and energy savings, have piqued the interest of academia and industry alike. Tungsten oxide (WO3) is among the most extensively researched EC materials that is widely used in today's "smart windows." One popular EC approach is the reversible insertion of small ions into electrode materials.

8 Sep 2021

Researchers Focus on Designing Multifunctional Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications

Materials for aerospace applications face many challenges. The structure of an aircraft must be light yet strong.

6 Sep 2021

New Family of Ferroelectric Materials Could Help Improve Information and Energy Storage

A new family of ferroelectric materials that could potentially improve information and energy storage came about due to searching for ferroelectricity in places researchers never looked before.

2 Sep 2021

DOE Announces Funding For Projects Impacting the Efficiency of Energy Technologies

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $26 million in funding to harness cutting-edge research tools for new scientific discoveries fundamental to clean energy solutions.

1 Sep 2021

Research Program to Study Microfluidic Laser-Induced Nucleation of Preselected Organic Molecules

This research will be led by Ryan Hartman, professor, with co-principal investigator Bruce Garetz, professor and Associate Chair, the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at NYU Tandon.

31 Aug 2021

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Materials Science News

GaN-on-Diamond Semiconductor Material can Withstand Heat Treatments of 1,000 Degrees Celsius

Gold, Silver and Copper Could Help the World Take a Leap Towards Green Energy

New Shape Memory Polymer Stores Six Times More Energy than Others

Research Provides New Data on the Characteristics of Cubic Double Perovskite Oxides

DOE Plays a Key Role in Establishing Scientific Foundation for Critical Materials

Scientists Collaborate to Quantitatively Assess the Irreversibility of LixWO3 Thin Films

Researchers Focus on Designing Multifunctional Composite Materials for Aerospace Applications

New Family of Ferroelectric Materials Could Help Improve Information and Energy Storage

DOE Announces Funding For Projects Impacting the Efficiency of Energy Technologies

Research Program to Study Microfluidic Laser-Induced Nucleation of Preselected Organic Molecules

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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Analysis of Nitrogen Solubility in Soy Protein Using FT-NIR Spectroscopy

Quantifying Hydrogen Spin Isomers with Raman Spectroscopy

Revealing the Strength of Functionally Gradient Alloys Through Multiscale Characterization

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Materials Science News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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